DBX DriveRack 260 PC Connection

[mortron]

Hi all, sorry if wrong subforum... I have a DriveRack 260 and want to connect it to my PC but didn't get the cables, so am looking to buy one.

As I read, it seems that a "null modem" cable is what I want, and then a DB9 to USB adapter? Curious if anyone else has connected RS232 to a modern PC and knows what I should be looking for. Thanks in advance.

 

[wg_ski]

I had to make the null modem cable myself, I wanted a 100 footer. I hope you can still get a db9 to USB adapter…. i bought mine a long time ago. Old school serial and parallel cables were drying up back then, and I recently had trouble getting discontinued video cable types.

 

[justanalogue]

Still available in Canada : https://ca.rs-online.com/view/search?keyword=144-5699

 

[mortron]

I don't think that is a null modem tho is it? Saw same one I think.

 

[Monstercore]

It is a normal serial port adapter, you need to connect a null modem cable.
You are right and need the two.

Or a nullmodem adapter with a normal serial cable.

 

[tu100]

I have DriveRack 260 connected to my laptop. I used the cable that was included and the UGREEN CR104 USB to DB9 RS-232 adapter. Everything works great.

 

[wg_ski]

“The cable that was included” was probably missing. One needs a LONG one anyway, if you take the laptop out to FOH position (or further back) to dial in the system. USB mic cables are short too, and I’d rather not extend those.